In three large volumes these are the words of the man who was one the most influential Englishman in history. These letters and speeches start in 1636, six years before the Civil War and continue through that turbulent period until 1658.

Absolutely unmissable, especially for those interested in the English Civil War as it documents Cromwells thoughts and reasoning behind his actions.

Published just two years after the death of the great musician and composer, this wonderful biography in two parts gives a tremendous insight into the life of Brahms.

The first part, Albert Dietrich's Recollections, contains a huge collection of letters between Brahms and Deitrich between 1853 and 1874; and the second part, by Widman, gives details of the later years of the musician's life from 1886-97.

Crockford's directories are the number one resource for tracing the lives and careers of the clergy.

Usually the books also contains a huge amount of reference material relating to the Church in general but sadly this book has had much of the reference material removed. Fortunately the biographies of the clergy are intact and those are what is included on this CD.

By Eliza Meteyard, published in 1865. 2 volumes, first edition.

The authoratitive biography of Josiah Wedgwood, and in Meteyard's own words of 1865 - "I am willing to believe, judging from many analogies and pregnant signs, that the rebirth of Wedgwood's fame is something more than the fashion of the hour".

Chapters in the volumes include: The earliest varieties of pettery, Pottery of the Middle Ages, Staffordshire and its pottery, Wedgwood's Predecessors and Their Work, The Staffordshire Potters, Wedgwood's Start in Life, The Master Potter, Thomas Bentley the Liverpool Merchant, Canal Navigation and Royal Patronage, Public, Scientific and Artistic Business, Ancient Art and Modern Etruria; Materials and Mechanical Aids, Art in its Spring, Ornamental Ware, Artistic Work and Workmen, Wedgwood's Freinds, The Russian Service, The New Composition and its Results, The Catalogues and their Contents, Greek Street and Bentley, Philosophy and Art, The Period of Artistic Perfection, The Final Works.

Lavishly illustrated and including some coloured prints of borders of enamelled ware.